After ankle surgery: Mobilise with care
Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 10:42
in Health & Medicine
People recover faster after surgery for ankle fracture if they are given a cast or splint that can be removed to let them exercise the ankle, than if their foot is placed in an immobilising plaster cast...
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